Yamoussoukro Department
Yamoussoukro Department
Département de Yamoussoukro | |
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Location in Ivory Coast. Yamoussoukro Department has had these boundaries since 2009. | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| District | Yamoussoukro |
| 1988 | Established as a first-level subdivision via division of Bouaké Dept |
| 1997 | Converted to a second-level subdivision |
| 1998 | Divided to create Tiébissou Dept |
| 2009 | Divided to create Attiégouakro Dept |
| 2011 | Converted to a third-level subdivision |
| 2011 | Transferred from Lacs Region to Yamoussoukro Autonomous District |
| Departmental seat | Yamoussoukro |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | André Ekponon Assomou |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,270 km2 (490 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 372,559 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Yamoussoukro Department is a department of Ivory Coast. The department houses the political capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, and is one of two departments in the Yamoussoukro Autonomous District.